Assean Lake facts for kids
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 Assean Lake
Location in Manitoba
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| Location | Division No. 22, Northern Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 56°13′21″N 96°30′01″W / 56.22250°N 96.50028°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Assean Lake, is a lake located about 125 kilometers by road north east of the town of Thompson, Manitoba, Canada.
The lake lies just west of Split Lake.
Overview
Assean Lake lies within the northeastern extension of the Thompson Belt. The local geology of the Assean Lake consists of an extensive cover of lacustrine clay, silt, sand and basal till up to 20 meters in thickness.
The name of the lake is from the Cree word ᐊᓯᓃᐊᐧᐣ or asinîwan indicating a place with many stones. It has also been spelled as Asseyan or Assigan.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Assean para niños
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